Sex Differences of the Pelvis

Question 1

General Structure

Answer 1

Female: light and thin
Male: Heavy and Thick

Question 2

False (greater) pelvis

Answer 2

Female: shallow
Male: deep

Question 3

Pelvic Brim

Answer 3

Female: large and more oval
male: small and heart-shaped

Question 4

Acetabulum

Answer 4

female: small and faces anteriorly
male: round

Question 5

Obturator Foramen

Answer 5

Female: oval
Male: round

Question 6

Pubic arch

Answer 6

Female: greater than a 90-degree angle
Male: Less than a 90-degree angle